Ministry of Education Provides Psychological Therapy Support for Families of Missing Persons, Fellow Teachers, and Students in Nepal

Four missing persons from the Annapurna avalanche in Nepal, along with teachers from three teams of the Chungnam Office of Education's overseas education volunteer group who went trekking together, are returning through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the morning of the 22nd.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Ministry of Education announced on the 22nd that it will provide psychological treatment support to the families of four Korean teachers who went missing in Annapurna, Nepal, as well as their fellow teachers and students from their affiliated school.

The Ministry plans to organize four psychological treatment support teams centered around the National Student Mental Health Support Center, consisting of pediatric psychiatry residents specializing in crisis intervention, and professional counselors.

The support teams will provide health checkups, counseling, and treatment to the returning teachers, and will continue to offer psychological healing support such as group counseling in collaboration with the Chungnam Office of Education.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye said, "I hope that the families of the missing teachers, their fellow teachers, and students will regain stability as soon as possible."